Grampians  Down South  Melbourne  Home  Back

Melbourne, is the BIG Smoke!

The Capital city of Victoria,

A long way up to the top of the Rialto Towers but worth the time, $ and effort.

We have the Grand Prix, the Casino !

tower view   of casino  and the new riverfront.

And of Course Mischa & I

rialto_towers_from_casino_1.gif (55608 bytes)

The "big smoke" photo's were taken from the shiny blue tower behind us in the above shot.  We are at the Casino, where other people gamble and lose their money.   Mischa and I like to roam around the good cafe's with friends and take advantage of the good pricing. The tall black object next to us is a water fountain, water cascades from the top down the sides. This is to allow the Casino to have large "gas" light show at night. Every hour there is a giant flame that leaps out and engulfs the skyline all along the riverfront from a number of these innocent towers.

Melbourne has TRAMS, they strut along the main streets of Melbourne

Tram_Old_Swanston_st_April_99.jpg (12731 bytes)

Park Botanical Gardens 10_99.jpg (20069 bytes)

Melbourne has a reputation for its gardens and having seen all of the other states Botanic Gardens, I'm sure their the best in Australia.   Here Mischa sits and relaxes watching the Ducks, Seaguls and Swans vie for handouts. 

Park Yarra River 10_99.jpg (26408 bytes)

Flowing past the Gardens is the Yarra River, an upside down river because it is always brown.  Scenic cruises pass along going nowhere, but back at base is the city and Westbank with the Restaurants and the Casino

Yarra River montage from bridge, april 1999.PDD.jpg (30631 bytes)

 Grampians  Down South  Melbourne  Home  Back

Tasmania  Central Australia  Victoria  Far North Queensland

Family  Interests  Where We Live  Australian Scenes  Last Holiday  What's New  Cooking Classes 

Favourites  My Job   Contact Me

 

Updated on 15/07/05